Walkley Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Walkley Heights

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes have risen steadily in Walkley Heights since 2011, with the typical family now bringing in $2,152. This puts the area above most similar places and slightly higher than the South Australian average. While household earnings are strong, individual pay is more modest, with the typical person earning $715 a week.

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📍 Walkley Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Walkley Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,773 ▲ +30.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walkley Heights — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walkley Heights$1,773
5098, SA $1,375
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household weekly income is $1,773, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure of $1,455. In contrast, typical personal weekly income is $715, which is about the same as the South Australian average but a little below the national figure.

$715 ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $603
  • 2016: $602
  • 2021: $715

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,773 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,364
  • 2016: $1,487
  • 2021: $1,773

Median total household income per week.

$2,152 ▲ +37.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,568
  • 2016: $1,834
  • 2021: $2,152

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.6% of households earning over $3,000 a week. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is 9.0%, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Walkley Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Walkley Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Walkley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41515/walkley-heights/topic/income